attire
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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clothes or apparel, especially rich or splendid garments.
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the horns of a deer.
verb
noun
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clothes or garments, esp if fine or decorative
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the antlers of a mature male deer
Other Word Forms
- reattire verb (used with object)
- unattired adjective
- well-attired adjective
Etymology
Origin of attire
1250–1300; (v.) Middle English atiren < Anglo-French atirer, Old French atirier, verbal derivative of a tire into a row or rank ( a- 3, tier 1 ); (noun) Middle English atir < Anglo-French, noun derivative of the v.
Example Sentences
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One recent survey conducted by Canadian French-language newspaper La Presse suggests that 61% in Quebec favour a ban on public prayer, and 56% favour a ban on religious attire in daycares.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
The rest of the studio’s production executives wore lower-budget versions of Amy’s elegant attire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
Across venues and centuries, each man’s attire is ovation-worthy.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026
Unfazed, Mahama's government declared Wednesdays "fugu" day on his return home, with traders and weavers reporting a spike in demand for the centuries-old attire since.
From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026
It was a painting of a young man and woman in ancient Greek attire, both brandishing swords.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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